The event, part of the Seward House Museum’s Elsa Soderberg Distinguished Speaker Series, will take place Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at Auburn High School.

Goodwin, who won the 1995 Pulitzer Prize in history for her biography of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, will discuss the work of William H. Seward and his role in shaping our nation. She will also touch upon the upcoming movie “Lincoln,” which is based on her award-winning book, “Team of Rivals.”

For several decades, Goodwin has written about politics and baseball, appearing regularly as an news analyst on network television programs. She served as a consultant for PBS documentaries on Lyndon B. Johnson, the Kennedy family and the Roosevelts, and to Ken Burns’ for his series on “The History of Baseball.” Though she grew up rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Goodwin changed her allegiance to the Red Sox long ago and became one of the team’s most famous fans.

Tickets to the lecture cost $50. A special book-signing event, costing $75, will take place at the Springside Inn, 6141 West Lake Rd., Auburn.

Tickets are available for sale through the Seward House Museum, 33 South St., Auburn.